Natural Tooth Colored Fillings
When a cavity needs repairing, the filling should disappear. Tooth-colored composite is shaded to your own enamel and bonded directly to the tooth, so the repair is invisible in conversation and in photographs — no silver flash at the back of a smile.
Composite bonds to the tooth rather than simply wedging into it, which means we can remove less healthy structure while preparing the cavity and the remaining tooth is better supported afterward. It also expands and contracts less with temperature than metal, so there is less stress on the tooth over the years.
Most fillings are a single appointment. We numb the area, clear the decay, build the composite up in thin layers, cure each one, then shape and polish the surface and check your bite so nothing feels high. You can eat normally as soon as the numbness fades. The same material works beautifully for repairing chipped or worn front edges.
Why composite fillings
- Shade-matched to your natural teeth
- Bonds to the tooth, preserving more structure
- Free of metal and amalgam
- Completed in a single visit
- Also ideal for repairing chips and worn edges
Questions about natural tooth colored fillings?
Call Total Smiles Dentistry at (804) 510-0433 or request a visit online — new patients are always welcome in Richmond, VA.